Painting Sandpiper Birds Running On the Beach - Second Step In Custom Cottage Furniture

These little sandpiper birds running on the beach makes a great scene for a long table like the sofa table that I'm now painting. The table is 44 inches long and having these birds running across the surface fills the table top nicely. The nice white crackled finish on the table will look great with any cottage furniture setting in a beach cottage or your home with beach theme decor.

I have started painting the birds in acrylic paint. This photo is of the right side of the table top and you can see where I have started painting more detail on one of the birds. I will continue adding more detail to each of the seven birds before I focus on any other area. Check back to see all the detail on the birds.

Next Step In Painting A Seascape

When you compare the previous post of Painting A Seascape with this one you will notice the addition of more details in the painting. I have added the chairs, the beach cottage and more textures like the rocks and sand. I step back often and look at the painting from a distance to compare values and to see where I can improve the painting. This particular beach in Long Island Sound has sand that has a red/pink color in areas along the shore and I have included that in this painting. Look for similar details in your art work to create more interest.